Leguminous cover crops do not

  • A bind the soil particles together through their roots
  • B increase the nitrogen content of soils
  • C aid in improving the soil organic matter content
  • D reduce the soil microbial population
jamb 2020agricultural-science

The correct answer is D. reduce the soil microbial population

Leguminous cover cropping helps to prevent erosion , supply nitrogen etc but does not have a negative effect on soil microbial population.

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